Beach Side and Ocean Front Venue Options

Southernmost Beach Resort

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  • PROS – Full resort services (not just a towel at the pool) – Immaculately kept, including gardens, various photo opportunities for couple – Great photo locations for family & bridal party formals – Most private beach and reception area, hands down!
  • CONS – Must be a beach reception (no ballroom back up or air-conditioning) -Most contract require a room block guarantee (to get around that, pick a Monday to Thursday for your wedding date).

The Hyatt Centric Resort

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  • PROS – Beach or dock for ceremony and best ballroom for reception – Ballroom with floor to ceiling windows – Atrium center – Location is just steps away from the active side of Duval street
  • CONS – Beach is small but perfect for guest size of 30 or less – Resort is tightly contained for wedding photos etc.

Pier House Resort

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  • PROS –  Private beach and oceanfront Terrance with panoramic view at the sunset side of Key West – Ballroom available for weather backup
  • CONS – Site requires extra decor to transform fully.

Sunset Key Resort

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Marvelous island just 500 yards from Key West. You can have your ceremony on the beach at Sunset Key; Cocktail hour on the private catamaran or at Paradise cottage; And three hour reception at Paradise cottage or at on the Pier or Deck at Margaritaville.

  • PROS – Private island off from Key West – Special ferry transportation – Stunning beach and property – Ballroom Option.
  • CONS– To have your entire wedding at Sunset Key , you must rent their 3 bedroom cottage for 3 nights.

Fort Zachary Taylor

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  •  PROS – Beach and fort are unique and massive for Key West  – Events can go to midnight.
  • CONS – It’s a state park so you cannot serve liquor until the park official closes – which is all depending on sunset –  so planning your time line can be important prior to confirming the location – also guest bathrooms can be a distance.

Southernmost House

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  • PROS –  Outstanding oceanfront location with historic architecture –  You can own the “mansion” and all the rooms for a multi-day celebration (so have your own pool parties, welcome party etc. all at one location).
  • CONS – It is a pricier option – New requirements include taking over the entire mansion and guests house for 3 days and all music must end at 9 pm

The Reach Resort

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  • PROS – The unique gazebo – Only natural sand beach in Key West – Ballrooms available for weather backup.
  • CONS – The ballroom has a low ceiling and no tents are permitted on the beach.

Casa Marina Resort

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  •  PROS – Stunning architecture and vintage feel – Dark wood ballrooms with beautiful half moon shaped floor to ceiling windows.
  •  CONS – Not much privacy unless you are in the ballroom.

Margaritaville Resort

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  •  PROS – Stunning oceanfront cement dock pier – Ballroom option
  •  CONS– Is a major thoroughfare especially at sunset (but one of the options they have is sunset deck which is totally private)

Key West Harbour Club

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  • PROS – Stunning beach location – Privacy – Inside restaurant ballroom or beautiful beach setting for reception.
  • CONS –  At Mile Marker 5 – just off Key West – located on Stock Island – so if you want to consider either trolley or Stock Island brand new hotels it is a great option.

Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel

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  • PROS –  Beautiful beach harbor for ceremony and reception – Ballrooms available for weather backup – Best guest rooms on the island – Stunning suites with kitchens – Room pricing is such that all your guests can stay and you can enjoy more than just your wedding day as a group.
  • CONS – Requires a shuttle to get to Duval street.

Sheraton Resort – (Smather’s Beach)

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  • PROS –This location is ideal as a budget conscious option – Beautiful garden courtyard.
  • CONS – The public beach is across the road from the Sheraton

Ocean Key Resort

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  • PROS – Wood dock jets out over the ocean – Private and beautiful – Reception times can go later than 10 pm.
  • CONS – Wood dock can cause havoc with high heels and bathroom is quite a distance